Second update on situation in Northern India following flooding in Uttarakhand and HOPE foundation/HOPE worldwide.

1. HOPE foundation, the Indian affiliate of
HOPE worldwide, is helping bring relief
to flood victims.
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2. 6/27/2013
The HOPE foundation team stationed
themselves at the Chinyali Sodh helipad
where those who had been rescued
arrived on army helicopters.

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Survivors told our workers they had walked from three to four days
and traveled about 40 – 50 miles to reach the helipad in Harsil
where they were airlifted to safety.

5. The northern India state of Uttarakhand is experiencing heavy
flooding due to an unusually early and harsh monsoon season.
• Remote location and rough terrain are making rescue efforts
difficult
• Approximately 73,000 have been evacuated
• Up to 1,000 feared dead due to flooding and landslides
• Tens of thousands are missing
• Immediate need for food, drinking water and medicines
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6. 6/27/2013
HOPE foundation provided drinking water for people arriving from
the disaster areas.

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8. The HOPE foundation team provided food items such as: milk
powder, rice, sugar, oatmeal, noodles and biscuits.

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10. HOPE foundation, the Indian affiliate of HOPE worldwide, is
distributing drinking water, medicines, rice, sugar, tea, footwear
and other basic necessities to those who have been rescued.
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11. 6/27/2013
In addition to food and basic supplies, we distributed medicines
to comfort the pilgrims’ aching and swollen feet.

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13. • Continue to provide compassionate and effective relief to victims
• Be responsive to any additional needs that may develop
• Restoring and rebuilding homes may become long-term focus.
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16. For updates on these disaster efforts, go to hopeww.org
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